Impromptu Concert Night
A few weeks ago, Laurent invited those of us who might be interested to attend an open rehearsal with the Phoenix Symphony Chorus, in which she sings, as they would…
Read moreRegarding Tuesday
Despite the unanimous vote of my students to continue their “spring break” throughout the Octave of Easter, our Administrator overruled them and set us back to school today. We do have…
Read moreCelebrations of December: Jeff Turns 50
The notion that my big brother greeted his 50th year this month is pretty much incomprehensible to me. It was hard to imagine a proper way to celebrate a birthday so…
Read moreMusic, music, music
Last night was one of those serendipitous evenings when timing falls into place and it’s just clearly God blessing the whole evening. Because I was sick this week and not…
Read moreBeethoven Choral Fantasy, Jay Hershberger with the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony
I’m so proud to share this performance by my “brother-in-law-once-removed” (well, he’s the BIL of my SIL… I never know what to call it, but he’s FAMILY! 🙂 ), playing…
Read moreAn Exceptional Concert
I really can’t add anything to Mom’s account of our afternoon of bliss on Sunday at the Phoenix Chorale’s Celtic Concert, featuring original compositions and arrangements of traditional Irish music…
Read moreA Modest Proposal
I love going to mass. On so many levels, it is nourishment to my soul, whether I am singing or participating in worship with the congregation in the pews, I…
Read moreFather’s Day 2013
We are loving these leisurely summer Sunday mornings when we don’t have to leave the house until 8:15 or 8:30, and we can all go to church together in one…
Read moreMy Dad and The Melody Four
In honor of my dad today on the anniversary of his passing from this life to the next, some music that he loved. These were the sounds that filled my…
Read moreSome Review
What a struggle it is to catch up when I’ve been absent…. You’d think I’d learn! Again, I’ll give you the bullet list: First, my confession: I’ve been struggling health-wise…
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